Police in Chogoria have launched an investigation into the death of a Chuka University lecturer who was found in his apartment.

The lifeless body of Shem Marangu was discovered in his house in the Kimuchia area.

A villager, concerned after finding his house locked from the inside, informed the neighbors, leading to the discovery.


Neighbors alerted the police, who then broke into the house where the body was found in a sitting position, fully clothed. There were no visible injuries at the time of discovery.

The police transported his body to the local mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem to determine the cause of death. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and detectives are investigating whether the man died from an illness or committed suicide.

Friends and colleagues took to social media to mourn his death, describing him as a mentor and leader